Part 1
Examinador
What is your favourite food?
Candidato
I think my favorite food is Chinese food, especially Malatang, which is one of the well known one of the most well known Chinese food in my country. It has salty, saltness, spiciness, salt, sweetness. It has all the flavor and that's why I really enjoy eating it.
Examinador
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Candidato
I think I prefer to eat sweet foods because when I was younger I really enjoy eating candies and other sweets so I think something that is sweet was one of my most favorite.
Examinador
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Candidato
Not really, I just eat the same food every time. I don't really have a specific date or year that I eat something for that day.
Examinador
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Candidato
Yeah, as I mentioned, when I was younger, I would prefer, you know, small sweet foods. But as like, you know, over time, I think I prefer more healthy and less sweet foods when I was, you know, younger.
What is your favourite food?
Pontuação: 70.0Sugestão: Be more concise, avoid repetition, and use varied descriptive vocabulary with linking words. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific supporting details (taste and reason) using connectors like 'because' or 'and'.
Exemplo: My favourite food is Malatang, a popular Chinese hotpot-style dish. It is spicy and savoury with a hint of sweetness, and I enjoy it because the variety of ingredients gives it rich, comforting flavours.
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Pontuação: 65.0Sugestão: Use past tense consistently and avoid hedging. Give a clear topic sentence in past tense, then add a reason and a brief example with a linking word like 'because' or 'for example'.
Exemplo: When I was young, I liked sweet foods. For example, I often ate candies and cakes because I loved sugary flavours and they were easy to get at parties.
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Pontuação: 68.0Sugestão: Provide a clearer, slightly fuller response with one reason and an example. Use linking words like 'however' or 'because' to make your explanation coherent and natural.
Exemplo: Not really — I tend to eat similar foods year-round because I don't follow seasonal traditions. For instance, I usually eat the same home-cooked meals regardless of the season.
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Pontuação: 60.0Sugestão: Avoid fillers ('you know', 'like') and incorrect tense use. State the change clearly with a reason and an example, using linking words such as 'however' and 'because'. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Exemplo: Yes, my tastes have changed. When I was a child I preferred sweets, but now I choose healthier, less sugary options because I care more about nutrition and feeling energetic.
× I think my favorite food is Chinese food, especially Malatang, which is one of the well known one of the most well known Chinese food in my country.
✓ I think my favorite food is Chinese food, especially Malatang, which is one of the most well-known Chinese dishes in my country.
Redundant and incorrect adjective phrases: 'one of the well known one of the most well known' is repetitive and awkward; 'well-known' requires a hyphen as a compound adjective before a noun; 'Chinese food' is fine but 'dishes' is more natural here. Suggestion: remove redundancy and use 'well-known Chinese dishes'. Grammar problem type ID:13
× It has salty, saltness, spiciness, salt, sweetness.
✓ It is salty and spicy, with a balance of saltiness and sweetness.
List contains mixed word forms (adjectives and nouns) and repetition ('salt' and 'saltness'). Use parallel adjective forms and a clear noun phrase: 'is salty and spicy, with a balance of saltiness and sweetness'. This ensures grammatical parallelism and clarity. Grammar problem type ID:13
× It has all the flavor and that's why I really enjoy eating it.
✓ It has a lot of flavor, and that's why I really enjoy eating it.
'All the flavor' is unnatural; use 'a lot of flavor' or 'many flavors'. Also add a comma before the coordinating conjunction in compound sentence. Suggestion: use 'a lot of flavor' or 'many different flavors'. Grammar problem type ID:13
× I think I prefer to eat sweet foods because when I was younger I really enjoy eating candies and other sweets so I think something that is sweet was one of my most favorite.
✓ I think I preferred to eat sweet foods because when I was younger I really enjoyed eating candies and other sweets, so sweet things were among my favorites.
Tense inconsistency: the sentence starts with present 'I think I prefer' but refers to past 'when I was younger', so past tense should be used consistently ('preferred', 'enjoyed', 'were'). Also 'most favorite' is incorrect; use 'one of my favorites' or 'among my favorites'. Ensure parallel verb tense and natural collocations. Grammar problem type ID:6
× Not really, I just eat the same food every time.
✓ Not really, I usually eat the same foods all the time.
Slight word choice and habitual aspect: 'every time' is awkward for habitual eating; use 'usually' or 'all the time' and plural 'foods' if referring to different items. Maintain present simple for habitual actions. Grammar problem type ID:6
× I don't really have a specific date or year that I eat something for that day.
✓ I don't really have a specific date or occasion when I eat a particular dish.
Awkward preposition and word choice: 'date or year that I eat something for that day' is unidiomatic. Use 'date or occasion when' or 'on that day' and say 'a particular dish' for clarity. Suggestion: simplify to natural collocations: 'a specific date or occasion when I eat a particular dish.' Grammar problem type ID:11
× Yeah, as I mentioned, when I was younger, I would prefer, you know, small sweet foods.
✓ Yeah, as I mentioned, when I was younger, I preferred small sweet foods.
'Would prefer' mixes past reference with modal 'would' plus present form; use simple past 'preferred' to state a past habit. Remove filler 'you know' in formal answer. Keep tense consistent when referring to past habits. Grammar problem type ID:6
× But as like, you know, over time, I think I prefer more healthy and less sweet foods when I was, you know, younger.
✓ But over time, I have come to prefer healthier and less sweet foods.
Tense and phrasing errors: the original mixes present 'I think I prefer' with past 'when I was younger' and has filler phrases. Use present perfect 'have come to prefer' to express change over time. Use comparative adjective correctly: 'healthier' not 'more healthy', and remove irrelevant 'when I was younger' at the end. Also avoid fillers. Grammar problem type ID:6